From the sublime to the ridiculous and back again. I can not imagine "rest room" facilities like those you describe. Hope that Japan Airlines becomes the standard bearer. After hearing about my sister's flight to Puerto Rico, I know that our airlines are nothing to write home about. I understand that some Americans are on their way for a visit. Hope everyone has a fun day!

Your photos and commentary always make me feel as if I'm along for the trip! I knew about the restrooms - my kids went to S. Korea for a few weeks and came home saying "Mom, you would NEVER go to the bathroom in Korea!" haha

What a wonderful first view! I'll be showing these photos to The Great Dane! I'm so glad your trip seems to have surpassed your expectations. I have no illusions about our flight in October, as I believe it's on Air Canada :(

You and E. are so fabulous! Up for an adventure any time, any place! Everything looked first rate to me; thanks for skipping visuals for the dicey bits. (I recall one woman facing similar sketchy bathrooms declaring she would just wait and undergo surgery once she got home if necessary.)

What an adventure - it all looks so wonderful and 5 Star as you say! I know what you mean about the squat toilets - we experienced these in South Korea and Thailand some years ago. Isn't if funny how we miss our "normal" things like coffee and Western restrooms?

Great photos and stories. The hotel rooms look fabulous. Are they designed for westerners? I wonder what a Chinese bedroom looks like? The washroom facilities would be a challenge. We take our wonderful plumbing for granted, don't we?

Enjoy your day with your visitors from the south and your time at Winks!

WOW! 5 star is right! That looked fabulous...and REAL cutlery?!!! I had no idea that still existed on flights! The face masks...totally work...I know it looks goofy, but seriously...an airplane is nothing but a sealed aluminum petri dish 40,000 feet in the air!

Wow! What a wonderful trip you're on. I have heard about the toilets there. Not nice! I noticed a lot of Asians in the airports on our recent travels to Alberta wearing the masks. I am always tempted to wear one on the planes when I think of all that stale air and the germs floating around. Enjoy your time away and safe travels to you!

It's me again. I just read your previous post and realize you are back home from your wonderful trip. That is amazing the the Chinese government would sponsor this and I'm glad it was a very positive experience for you. I have heard that Shanghai is an amazing modern city.

I guess the Chinese gov't is trying to improve their image.They need all the help they can get! But, I understand that the country and the people are lovely. Glad you had a nice trip...bet you are exhausted!

It looks like you got a bang for your buck. Isn't that nice that you were served so well on your flight? I noticed your friends must have been nervous about traveling to such far away places. Learning to squat is a great exercise in developing core muscle.

Judy, I could not wait to see these pictures and it was worth my wait. Five star hotels, wow, what fun! Everything looks more beautiful and colorful than I expected. It was so much fun reading your thoughts and about your experiences. I too, sure would have missed my coffee. Great post!

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